1994 Toyota Corolla Reviews, Pricing & Specs
Overview
The 1994 Toyota received a few safety improvements, bringing it into the modern age. For the first time, passenger-side airbags were...
The 1994 Toyota received a few safety improvements, bringing it into the modern age. For the first time, passenger-side airbags were standard across the board. Also, the passenger and rear seats got retractable locking seatbelts.
The 1994 Toyota Corolla was available as a wagon and a sedan. The wagon came in the DX trim level, and the sedan came as a standard, DX, or LE. The base engine was a four-cylinder, 1.6-liter, 102-horsepower engine, and the DX and LE sedans could be upgraded to a 1.8-liter, 115-horsepower engine. Fuel economy, depending on the engine and transmission, was about 26-34 mpg.
Owners of the 1994 Toyota Corolla like it for its good fuel economy and reliability and say that with regular maintenance, it will last for hundreds of thousands of miles. Complaints include lack of interior space and amenities, and slow acceleration.
What owners say
"Owners of the 1994 Toyota Corolla generally appreciate its reliability and fuel efficiency. Many drivers mention how it runs well even with high mileage, emphasizing that it's a good choice for first-time car owners or those looking for a budget-friendly option. However, some reviews do point out that it lacks excitement in terms of performance and styling, with many describing it as an average-looking and slow car."
I have put more miles on this vehicle in the two years that I've owned it than any other vehicle I've ever owned. Currently has 270xxx miles on it yet still runs like it's brand new. Vehicle virtually requires no maintenance. I just put oil in it every couple hundred miles and it keeps going. Perfect car for the money.
November 30, 2013Econo engine with some qualities of the 4AGE used in the AE86 and AE111 (older model tuned by TRD)
December 26, 2007Quite the reliable car, and with a 5spd manual it's fun to drive. Could have used some more power, but overall I was never disappointed with this vehicle. Excellent daily driver, good looks, extremely reliable and easy on the pockets when maintenance time comes. A great first car!
January 15, 2012What owners say
I have put more miles on this vehicle in the two years that I've owned it than any other vehicle I've ever owned. Currently has 270xxx miles on it yet still runs like it's brand new. Vehicle virtually requires no maintenance. I just put oil in it every couple hundred miles and it keeps going. Perfect car for the money.
November 30, 2013Econo engine with some qualities of the 4AGE used in the AE86 and AE111 (older model tuned by TRD)
December 26, 2007Quite the reliable car, and with a 5spd manual it's fun to drive. Could have used some more power, but overall I was never disappointed with this vehicle. Excellent daily driver, good looks, extremely reliable and easy on the pockets when maintenance time comes. A great first car!
January 15, 2012good performance with the 4age 20v silvertop and lightened flywheel. fun to drive with the sports suspension (toms struts with adjustable damper in rear). far from factory and a real beast off the line (once you get traction) really impressed
May 27, 2011Performance- Acceleration great, Braking is good, handling is great Build Quality- It needed minor repairs, sometimes squeaks Appearance- The hood color scraped off, i don't know how, Interior is great, exterior is kind od dirty Cost of Ownership- i forgot, maintenance is about $400 Fun Factor- This car is really fun, but the suspensions aren't great you can literally feel the jumps when there are bumps.
October 16, 2009manual, fun to drive, handles like a big go-kart, pretty good acceleration, a little outdated, pretty good gas mileage, not really a show-off car, my car has almost 300,000 miles on it, still drives great, 4 cl. 5 speed. good solid cheaper car.
February 19, 2010Not a particularly exciting car to drive, but very reliable and great on gas (avg of 34 mpg). I Found out the hard way it's pretty darn safe in an accident too, which I wouldn't have expected given it's appearance. I was in a head on collision going 35mph and walked away with only minor injuries from the airbags. It was still running fine until its unfortunate demise in that accident.I have had to do a good number of repairs to it, though not devastatingly major ones. It had reoccurring exhaust system problems, but everything else was what you'd expect to have to replace in a 16 year old car. All in all I probably put 4,000 - 5,000 into a car that was super cheap to buy and lasted me 6 years (and probably would've lasted me at least a few more). For a first car, it was pretty great. I would recommend it to a teenager, student, or anyone who's looking to save money and have a reliable car.
January 22, 2010I really love my car. It's reliable, easy to maintain and has enough character that I look for in a car. Everything about it is great really. Though not as powerful or as fun to drive as a rwd car, it pretty much gets the job done and delivers enough fun.
December 10, 2009Not much repairs, and cheap to use. "Angry" in first gear, sporty 2nd gear, okay 3rd gear, weak 4th gear but still quite good 5th gear. Fun to drive, and not very noisy. The car has a special feel to it.
October 31, 2009just reliable car from A to B
June 20, 2008Trims & specs
Base MSRP $14,473 | Seating 5 |
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Base MSRP $13,383 | Seating 5 |
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Base MSRP $16,473 | Seating 5 |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
Base MSRP $12,303 | Seating 5 |
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